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1989 Mercedes-benz 560

Red Petrol 5547cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

74,000 mi
Last recorded74,000 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2022
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 560124,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 VET
MakeMercedes-benz
Model560
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,547cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2022 74,000 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes from rear flexy hoses corroded to max limit please keep checked or renew (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively all brakes binding to max limit vehicle been parked up please keep checked or check out (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 73,986 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes from flexy hoses corroded to max limit please keep checked or renew (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 May 2021 73,984 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking please keep checked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread edge cracking please keep checked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides from flexy hoses to t joint corroded to max limit please keep checked or renew (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2019 73,873 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to rear flexy hoses corroded please keep checked (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres are cracking on outer side wall very near to cords advise renew a s a p (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 72,797 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both n/s and o/s to flexy hoses please keep checked (3.6.B.2c)

Rear both tyres cracking outer side walls to treads please keep checked

Pass 21 Dec 2016 71,841 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has sidewall cracks, please keep checked.

Fail 12 Dec 2016 71,840 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing Both front wipers missing. (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure Play from arm connected to idle box. (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has sidewall cracks, please keep checked.

Pass 12 May 2016 70,844 miles

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall to tread starting to crack please keep checked

Fail 5 May 2016 70,843 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall to tread starting to crack please keep checked

Rear exhaust back box rubber o ring mountings badly split please keep checked

Pass 15 Apr 2015 70,087 miles

Oil leak

both n/s and o/s front tyres inner and outer side walls to treads badly cracking very near to cords advise renew a s a p

Pass 11 Apr 2014 68,933 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 66,772 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 66,712 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 64,207 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 20 Jun 2012 64,164 miles

Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 57,196 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 53,732 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 53,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 53,625 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 53,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2007 52,936 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 52,936 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake wear indicator light on

Pass 5 Jun 2006 51,940 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 560?

Based on 7,177 MOT tests across 824 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
969
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
824
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 242
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 182
brake binding 177
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 156
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 139
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2 VET is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 560 in Red with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 560 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 124,128 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 560 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 242 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 2 VET, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 560 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 560 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 2 VET registered?

2 VET is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 28 September 1989.

Is 2 VET safe to buy?

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